Black-headed Pythons hatch at Perth Zoo
Three Black-headed Pythons that hatched at Perth Zoo on 9 January received their first vet check this week. The pythons are currently around 35cm long but when they’re fully grown they’ll reach up to 3m. The youngsters are off-exhibit at the moment but you can see their parents in the Reptile Encounter.
Two endangered orangutans born at Perth Zoo
Perth Zoo’s internationally-renowned breeding colony of critically endangered Sumatran Orangutans has added another two youngsters to its fold. Read more about the orangutans.
Black-capped Capuchin Baby
Black-capped Capuchin Lola gave birth to her 6th infant on Australia Day. The youngster still spends much of its time on mum’s back. Perth Zoo is part of a regional breeding program for this South American species.
New Giraffe Calf for Misha
Black-and-White Ruffed Lemurs Enjoying Icy Fruit Cups on a Hot Day
Echidna Puggle ‘Kai’
Read about Perth Zoo’s newest echidna puggle, Kai, our sixth in five years.
Elegant Parrot Chicks
These two Elegant Parrot chicks hatched on 5 October 2011 in the Birds of the South-west Aviary.
Purple-crowned Lorikeet
This Purple-crowned Lorikeet hatched on 2 October 2011 in the Birds of the South-west Aviary.
Ring-tailed Lemur Baby
Ring-tailed Lemur Zanaka gave birth to a male infant on 17 September 2011. The Zoo is part of a regional breeding program for this species which is threatened with poaching and habitat destruction in its native home of Madagascar.
WA Banana Growers Support Perth Zoo
Read how WA banana growers are helping Perth Zoo animals.
Numbat Babies in 2011
Read more about the Numbat babies.
Cotton-top Tamarin Baby
Read more about the Cotton-top Tamarin Baby.
African Painted Dog Pups Health Check
Read more about the pups here.
Hand-raised White-cheeked Gibbon
Read more about the White-cheeked Gibbon here.
Dingo Pups
Read more about the Dingo pups here.
Bush Stone-curlew Chick
Knob-tailed Gecko Hatchlings
New Cheetah ‘Kifani’
Black-and-White Ruffed Lemur Twins
Quokka Joeys
Ring-tailed Lemur ‘Shango’
Pygmy Spiny-tailed Skinks
